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Overview
Our San Francisco Walking Instagram Tour will take you to some of the most famous spots in San Francisco in one day by foot! If you are looking for some culture, delicious food and a ton of photos, then this is the tour for you!
The morning will start with meeting your friendly guide at the Embarcadero BART Station. From there your tour will begin as you start your walk through San Francisco’s beautiful streets.
This half-day tour will be packed with famous landmarks, architecture, secretly located spots and much more!
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Full schedule
10:00 AM - Meet your guide at the Embarcadaro BART Station
10:20 AM - Get a view of Alcatraz Island from Pier 39
10:50 AM - Explore Fishermans Wharf
11:35 AM - Catch a view of the Golden Gate Bridge
12:20 PM - Explore a secret street in Mission District (Balmy Alley and Clarion Alley)
1:20 PM - Walk around Dolores Park
2:00 PM - Say bye to your guide & get dropped off at the 16th St Mission BART Station
Description
Stop At: Painted Ladies, Alamo Square, Steiner and Hayes Sts., San Francisco, California
In American architecture, painted ladies are Victorian and Edwardian houses and buildings repainted, starting in the 1960s, in three or more colors that embellish or enhance their architectural details.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Union Square, San Francisco, California
Union Square is a 2.6-acre public plaza bordered by Geary, Powell, Post and Stockton Streets in downtown San Francisco, California. "Union Square" also refers to the central shopping, hotel, and theater district that surrounds the plaza for several blocks.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Pier 39, Beach Street & The Embarcadero, Parking area, San Francisco, California 94133
Pier 39 is a shopping center and popular tourist attraction built on a pier in San Francisco, California. At Pier 39, there are shops, restaurants, a video arcade, street performances, the Aquarium of the Bay, virtual 3D rides, and views of California sea lions hauled out on docks on Pier 39's marina.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Fisherman's Wharf, Jefferson Street, Between Hyde and Powell Streets, San Francisco, California 94133
Fisherman’s Wharf, on the northern waterfront, is one of the city's busiest tourist areas. Souvenir shops and stalls selling crab and clam chowder in sourdough bread bowls appear at every turn, as do postcard views of the bay, Golden Gate and Alcatraz. There’s also a colony of sea lions to see and historic ships to tour. At Ghirardelli Square, boutiques and eateries reside in the famed former chocolate factory.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Boudin at the Wharf, 160 Jefferson St, Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, California 94133
Boudin Bakery is a bakery based in San Francisco, California, known for its sourdough bread. The bakery is recognized as the "oldest continually operating business in San Francisco.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Aquarium of the Bay, Embarcadero & Beach St, Pier 39, San Francisco, California 94133
Aquarium of the Bay is a public aquarium located at The Embarcadero and Beach Street, at the edge of Pier 39 in San Francisco, California. The Aquarium is focused on local aquatic animals from the San Francisco Bay and neighboring rivers and watersheds as far as the Sierras.
Stop At: Ghirardelli Square, 900 N Point St, At Polk Street, San Francisco, California 94109
The Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is a United States division of Swiss confectioner Lindt & Sprüngli. The company was founded by and is named after Italian chocolatier Domenico Ghirardelli, who, after working in South America, moved to California
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Golden Gate Bridge, US-101, San Francisco, California 94129
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one-mile-wide strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California
Golden Gate Park, located in San Francisco, California, United States, is a large urban park consisting of 1,017 acres of public grounds. It is administered by the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department, which began in 1871 to oversee the development of Golden Gate Park.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, California
Creative, community-driven mosaic featuring a flowing sea to stars design up a 163-step stairway.
Stop At: Twin Peaks, San Francisco, California
Twin Peaks, named for a pair of 922-foot-high summits, is a remote residential neighborhood with modern homes densely packed on steep lots along winding streets. A grassy 64-acre hilltop park is a popular attraction, with its hiking trails leading up to wind-swept peaks and 360-degree views of the Bay Area. The triple-pronged Sutro Tower antenna that soars over the neighborhood is a fixture in the skyline.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Ferry Building Marketplace, 1 Ferry Building, The Embarcadero at Market Street, San Francisco, California 94111
The San Francisco Ferry Building is a terminal for ferries that travel across the San Francisco Bay, a food hall and an office building. It is located on The Embarcadero in San Francisco, California.
Stop At: Financial District, San Francisco, California
The Financial District is the city’s business center. Among the skyscrapers that dominate the skyline is the striking, spire-topped Transamerica Pyramid building. There is a wealth of happy-hour hot spots and elegant date-night destinations, including the classic Tadich Grill, the city’s oldest restaurant. The Jackson Square Historic District features remnants of the Barbary Coast, a 19th-century red-light district.
Stop At: Chinatown, San Francisco, California
This is one of the oldest and most established Chinatowns in the U.S. Beyond iconic Dragon’s Gate, a bustling maze of streets and alleys brims with dim sum joints and other traditional eateries. Also found are herbalists, bakeries, souvenir shops, and dark cocktail lounges and karaoke bars. There are ornate temples, including the landmark Tien How, as well as the Chinese Historical Society of America Museum.
Stop At: Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco, California 94123
The Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina District of San Francisco, California is a monumental structure originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in order to exhibit works of art. Completely rebuilt from 1964 to 1974, it is one of only a few surviving structures from the Exposition.
Stop At: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), 151 3rd St, Enter on Howard or Third Street, San Francisco, California 94103
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is a modern art museum located in San Francisco, California. A nonprofit organization, SFMOMA holds an internationally recognized collection of modern and contemporary art, and was the first museum on the West Coast devoted solely to 20th-century art.
Stop At: Public House & Mijita at AT&T Park, 24 Willie Mays Plz, San Francisco, California 94107
Oracle Park is a baseball park located in the South Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Since 2000, it has served as the home of the San Francisco Giants, the city's Major League Baseball franchise.
Stop At: Napa Valley, California
Napa County is north of San Francisco, in California. It's known for hundreds of hillside vineyards in the Napa Valley wine region. In the city of Napa, Oxbow Public Market features regional gourmet food. The Napa Valley Wine Train is a vintage locomotive and traveling restaurant running through the valley. Northwest of Napa is Yountville, a town known for high-end restaurants and sparkling wine.
Stop At: Angel Island State Park, Pier 41, San Francisco, California 94109
Angel Island is an island in San Francisco Bay. Originally the home of a military installation, the island now offers picturesque views of the San Francisco skyline, the Marin County Headlands and Mount Tamalpais. The entire island is included within Angel Island State Park, administered by California State Parks.
Pass By: Mission District, San Francisco, California
Named for the 1776-built Mission Dolores, the Mission District is an exuberant, evolving neighborhood with Latino roots and a hipster vibe. Old-school taquerias and eclectic live-music clubs mix with chef-driven eateries and craft cocktail lounges. There are also tattoo parlors, gourmet ice cream shops and Dolores Park, a popular weekend hangout with skyline views. Vibrant murals line streets such as Clarion Alley.
Stop At: Clarion Alley Murals, Clarion Alley, What3words: ///royal.crown.stay, San Francisco, California 94103
Narrow alleyway featuring colorful wall murals by community artists, many with political themes.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Balmy Alley Murals, Off 24th Street, Parallel to Treat Ave and Harrison Street between 24th & 25th Streets., San Francisco, California 94110
Iconic block-long alley featuring a constantly changing collection of murals by various artists.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mission Dolores Park, Dolores Street, San Francisco, California 94110
Mission Dolores Park, often abbreviated to Dolores Park, is a city park in San Francisco, California. It is located two blocks south of Mission Dolores at the western edge of the Mission District.
Duration: 30 minutes
Schedule
- Reservations are REQUIRED for all bookings
- Book Your Package On-Line and Receive Your Confirmation
- Departure point: Detailed check-in instructions - including the address and parking information if applicable - will be included in your final confirmation email.
- Duration: 3 to 4 hours (Approx.)
- Return Details:
16th St Mission, Qa, 2000 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA
What's Included
- An Uber ride
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- English Speaking Tour Guide
- Gratuities (Optional)
What To Bring
- Confirmation Voucher (printed or mobile)
- Any required or suggested items listed on your confirmation email.
- A Smile!
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Reviews
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Free cancellation
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.